Ajax finance vocab quiz for 15.05

What does it mean to 'cut costs'?

• Spend more money

• Reduce expenses

• Increase investment

• Save files

If a company is 'in the red', it means:

• It is making a profit

• It is popular

• It is losing money

• It is well-known

To 'break even' means:

• To split money evenly

• To earn no profit but also no loss

• To go bankrupt

• To balance sheets

If someone is a 'big spender', they usually:

• Save a lot

• Spend very little

• Spend a lot

• Invest wisely

What is 'a budget deficit'?

• Extra money

• Equal income and expenses

• Spending more than you earn

• Saving everything

To 'boost sales' means:

• Lower prices

• Increase sales

• Stop selling

• Cancel products

What does 'interest rate' refer to?

• The cost of borrowing money

• The speed of a loan

• The size of your income

• The value of assets

'Assets' are:

• Debts you owe

• Things you own of value

• Expenses

• Taxes

'Return on investment' means:

• A refund

• Profit from your investment

• Investment cost

• A lost cause

A 'savings account' is:

• Used for borrowing

• Used for investing in stocks

• A bank account to save money

• An account with no use